Announcement Regarding States Triggering “On” or “Off” in the Emergency Unemployment Compensation 2008 (EUC08) Program and the Federal-State Extended Benefits (EB) Program, 33773-33774 [2012-13836]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
Announcement Regarding States
Triggering ‘‘On’’ or ‘‘Off’’ in the
Emergency Unemployment
Compensation 2008 (EUC08) Program
and the Federal-State Extended
Benefits (EB) Program
Employment and Training
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Announcement regarding
states triggering ‘‘on’’ or ‘‘off’’ in the
Emergency Unemployment
Compensation 2008 (EUC08) program
and the Federal-State Extended Benefits
(EB) Program.
The U.S. Department of Labor
(Department) produces trigger notices
indicating which states qualify for both
EB and EUC08 benefits, and provides
the beginning and ending dates of
payable periods for each qualifying
state. The trigger notices covering state
eligibility for these programs can be
found at: https://ows.doleta.gov/
unemploy/claims_arch.asp.
The following changes have occurred
since the publication of the last notice
regarding states’ EB and EUC08 trigger
status:
• Based on data released by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics on May 18,
2012, the District of Columbia, New
York, and West Virginia no longer meet
one of the criteria to remain ‘‘on’’ in EB,
i.e., having their current three month
average, seasonally adjusted total
unemployment rate be at least 110% of
one of the rates from a comparable prior
period in one of the three prior years.
This triggers these states ‘‘off’’ EB and
the end of the payable period for these
states in the EB program will be the
week ending June 9, 2012.
• Based on data released by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics on May 18,
2012, the three month average,
seasonally adjusted total unemployment
rate in Idaho fell below the 8.0% trigger
threshold required to remain ‘‘on’’ in a
high unemployment period (HUP)
within the EB program. Claimants in
this state will remain eligible for up to
20 weeks of benefits through June 9,
2012, but starting June 10, 2012, the
maximum potential entitlement in the
EB program for this state will decrease
from 20 weeks to 13 weeks.
• Based on data released by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics on May 18,
2012, the estimated three month
average, seasonally adjusted total
unemployment rate for New York rose
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to meet the 8.5% trigger threshold to
trigger ‘‘on’’ in Tier 4 of the EUC 2008
program. The 13 week mandatory ‘‘on’’
period in New York for Tier 4 of the
EUC program will begin June 4, 2012.
As a result, the current maximum
potential entitlement in the EUC
program will increase from 47 weeks to
53 weeks.
• States that are triggered ‘‘on’’ to Tier
4 of the EUC08 program, but not
triggered ‘‘on’’ to EB, may be eligible to
augment the entitlement for new Tier 4
claimants with a maximum potential
duration of 16 weeks. This ability to
augment the entitlement of new Tier 4
claimants concluded with the week
ending May 26, 2012. Starting May 27,
2012, all claimants exhausting Tier 3
who establish entitlement in Tier 4 will
only be eligible for up to 6 weeks of
benefits. Claimants who had previously
been augmented with 16 weeks of
benefits can continue to draw those
benefits. States currently affected by this
provision are Arizona, California,
Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky,
Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina,
Oregon, Puerto Rico, and South
Carolina.
Under Public Law 112–96, the current
total unemployment rate trigger
thresholds used to establish state
eligibility for the tiers of EUC are
scheduled to change. Currently, and
through the week ending May 26, 2012,
Tiers 1 and 2 do not require any specific
TUR trigger rate, Tier 3 requires a 6%
TUR trigger rate and Tier 4 requires an
8.5% TUR trigger rate. The current
trigger notices reflect state eligibility
under these TUR trigger rate thresholds.
With the week beginning May 27, the
following changes will take effect:
• Tier 1 will continue to be open to
all claimants with EUC eligibility, with
no changes.
• Tier 2 will require states to have at
least a 6% TUR trigger rate.
• Tier 3 will require states to have at
least a 7% TUR trigger rate.
• Tier 4 will require states to have at
least a 9% TUR trigger rate.
Because new unemployment rates
will not be released by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics before May 27, when
Public Law 112–96 causes changes in
the rates necessary to be ‘‘on’’ in certain
Tiers of EUC, states can now know with
certainty if they will have an ‘‘off’’
indicator in a Tier of EUC with the week
ending June 2.
• States that will be below the rate
necessary to remain on in Tier 2 under
the new 6% trigger threshold are: IA,
MN, NE., NH, ND, OK, SD, UT, VT, VA,
and WY. These states will have an ‘‘off’’
indicator in EUC Tier 2 with the week
ending June 2, 2012. The week ending
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June 23, 2012 will be the last week in
which EUC claimants in those states
could exhaust Tier 1 and establish
eligibility in Tier 2. Under the phase-out
provisions, claimants could receive any
remaining entitlement they have in Tier
2 after June 23, 2012.
• States that will be below the rate
necessary to remain on in Tier 3 under
the new 7% trigger threshold are: DE,
HI, KS, MD, MA, MT, WV, and WI.
These states will have an ‘‘off’’ indicator
in EUC Tier 3 with the week ending
June 2, 2012. The week ending June 23,
2012 will be the last week in which EUC
claimants in those states could exhaust
Tier 2 and establish eligibility in Tier 3.
Under the phase-out provisions,
claimants could receive any remaining
entitlement they have in Tier 3 after
June 23, 2012.
• States that will be below the rate
necessary to remain on in Tier 4 under
the new 9% trigger threshold are: AZ,
IL, KY, MI, and OR. These states will
have an ‘‘off’’ indicator in EUC Tier 4
with the week ending June 2, 2012. The
week ending June 23, 2012 will be the
last week in which EUC claimants in
those states could exhaust Tier 3 and
establish eligibility in Tier 4. Under the
phase-out provisions, claimants could
receive any remaining entitlement they
have in Tier 4 after June 23, 2012.
Information for Claimants
The duration of benefits payable in
the EUC08 program, and the terms and
conditions under which they are
payable, are governed by Public Laws
110–252, 110–449, 111–5, 111–92, 111–
118, 111–144, 111–157, 111–205, 111–
312, 112–96, and the operating
instructions issued to the states by the
Department. The duration of benefits
payable in the EB program, and the
terms and conditions on which they are
payable, are governed by the FederalState Extended Unemployment
Compensation Act of 1970, as amended,
and the operating instructions issued to
the states by the Department.
In the case of a state concluding an EB
period, the State Workforce Agency will
furnish a written notice of any change
in potential entitlement to each
individual who had established
eligibility for EB (20 CFR 615.13 (c)(4)).
Persons who believe they may be
entitled to benefits under the EB or
EUC08 programs, or who wish to
inquire about their rights under the
program, should contact their State
Workforce Agency.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scott Gibbons, U.S. Department of
Labor, Employment and Training
Administration, Office of
Unemployment Insurance,
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Perkins Bldg. Room S–4524,
Washington, DC 20210, telephone
number (202) 693–3008 (this is not a
toll-free number) or by email:
gibbons.scott@dol.gov.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 31st day of
May, 2012.
Jane Oates,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and
Training.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Announcement Regarding States Triggering ``On'' or ``Off'' in the
Emergency Unemployment Compensation 2008 (EUC08) Program and the
Federal-State Extended Benefits (EB) Program
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Announcement regarding states triggering ``on'' or ``off'' in
the Emergency Unemployment Compensation 2008 (EUC08) program and the
Federal-State Extended Benefits (EB) Program.
The U.S. Department of Labor (Department) produces trigger notices
indicating which states qualify for both EB and EUC08 benefits, and
provides the beginning and ending dates of payable periods for each
qualifying state. The trigger notices covering state eligibility for
these programs can be found at: https://ows.doleta.gov/unemploy/claims_arch.asp.
The following changes have occurred since the publication of the
last notice regarding states' EB and EUC08 trigger status:
Based on data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
on May 18, 2012, the District of Columbia, New York, and West Virginia
no longer meet one of the criteria to remain ``on'' in EB, i.e., having
their current three month average, seasonally adjusted total
unemployment rate be at least 110% of one of the rates from a
comparable prior period in one of the three prior years. This triggers
these states ``off'' EB and the end of the payable period for these
states in the EB program will be the week ending June 9, 2012.
Based on data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
on May 18, 2012, the three month average, seasonally adjusted total
unemployment rate in Idaho fell below the 8.0% trigger threshold
required to remain ``on'' in a high unemployment period (HUP) within
the EB program. Claimants in this state will remain eligible for up to
20 weeks of benefits through June 9, 2012, but starting June 10, 2012,
the maximum potential entitlement in the EB program for this state will
decrease from 20 weeks to 13 weeks.
Based on data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
on May 18, 2012, the estimated three month average, seasonally adjusted
total unemployment rate for New York rose
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to meet the 8.5% trigger threshold to trigger ``on'' in Tier 4 of the
EUC 2008 program. The 13 week mandatory ``on'' period in New York for
Tier 4 of the EUC program will begin June 4, 2012. As a result, the
current maximum potential entitlement in the EUC program will increase
from 47 weeks to 53 weeks.
States that are triggered ``on'' to Tier 4 of the EUC08
program, but not triggered ``on'' to EB, may be eligible to augment the
entitlement for new Tier 4 claimants with a maximum potential duration
of 16 weeks. This ability to augment the entitlement of new Tier 4
claimants concluded with the week ending May 26, 2012. Starting May 27,
2012, all claimants exhausting Tier 3 who establish entitlement in Tier
4 will only be eligible for up to 6 weeks of benefits. Claimants who
had previously been augmented with 16 weeks of benefits can continue to
draw those benefits. States currently affected by this provision are
Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan,
Mississippi, North Carolina, Oregon, Puerto Rico, and South Carolina.
Under Public Law 112-96, the current total unemployment rate
trigger thresholds used to establish state eligibility for the tiers of
EUC are scheduled to change. Currently, and through the week ending May
26, 2012, Tiers 1 and 2 do not require any specific TUR trigger rate,
Tier 3 requires a 6% TUR trigger rate and Tier 4 requires an 8.5% TUR
trigger rate. The current trigger notices reflect state eligibility
under these TUR trigger rate thresholds. With the week beginning May
27, the following changes will take effect:
Tier 1 will continue to be open to all claimants with EUC
eligibility, with no changes.
Tier 2 will require states to have at least a 6% TUR
trigger rate.
Tier 3 will require states to have at least a 7% TUR
trigger rate.
Tier 4 will require states to have at least a 9% TUR
trigger rate.
Because new unemployment rates will not be released by the Bureau
of Labor Statistics before May 27, when Public Law 112-96 causes
changes in the rates necessary to be ``on'' in certain Tiers of EUC,
states can now know with certainty if they will have an ``off''
indicator in a Tier of EUC with the week ending June 2.
States that will be below the rate necessary to remain on
in Tier 2 under the new 6% trigger threshold are: IA, MN, NE., NH, ND,
OK, SD, UT, VT, VA, and WY. These states will have an ``off'' indicator
in EUC Tier 2 with the week ending June 2, 2012. The week ending June
23, 2012 will be the last week in which EUC claimants in those states
could exhaust Tier 1 and establish eligibility in Tier 2. Under the
phase-out provisions, claimants could receive any remaining entitlement
they have in Tier 2 after June 23, 2012.
States that will be below the rate necessary to remain on
in Tier 3 under the new 7% trigger threshold are: DE, HI, KS, MD, MA,
MT, WV, and WI. These states will have an ``off'' indicator in EUC Tier
3 with the week ending June 2, 2012. The week ending June 23, 2012 will
be the last week in which EUC claimants in those states could exhaust
Tier 2 and establish eligibility in Tier 3. Under the phase-out
provisions, claimants could receive any remaining entitlement they have
in Tier 3 after June 23, 2012.
States that will be below the rate necessary to remain on
in Tier 4 under the new 9% trigger threshold are: AZ, IL, KY, MI, and
OR. These states will have an ``off'' indicator in EUC Tier 4 with the
week ending June 2, 2012. The week ending June 23, 2012 will be the
last week in which EUC claimants in those states could exhaust Tier 3
and establish eligibility in Tier 4. Under the phase-out provisions,
claimants could receive any remaining entitlement they have in Tier 4
after June 23, 2012.
Information for Claimants
The duration of benefits payable in the EUC08 program, and the
terms and conditions under which they are payable, are governed by
Public Laws 110-252, 110-449, 111-5, 111-92, 111-118, 111-144, 111-157,
111-205, 111-312, 112-96, and the operating instructions issued to the
states by the Department. The duration of benefits payable in the EB
program, and the terms and conditions on which they are payable, are
governed by the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of
1970, as amended, and the operating instructions issued to the states
by the Department.
In the case of a state concluding an EB period, the State Workforce
Agency will furnish a written notice of any change in potential
entitlement to each individual who had established eligibility for EB
(20 CFR 615.13 (c)(4)). Persons who believe they may be entitled to
benefits under the EB or EUC08 programs, or who wish to inquire about
their rights under the program, should contact their State Workforce
Agency.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Gibbons, U.S. Department of
Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Unemployment
Insurance, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Frances Perkins Bldg. Room S-
4524, Washington, DC 20210, telephone number (202) 693-3008 (this is
not a toll-free number) or by email: gibbons.scott@dol.gov.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 31st day of May, 2012.
Jane Oates,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training.
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